pooh_ob TTC a BOY Sway Attempt

[pooh_ob]

TTC a BOY Sway Attempt

Gender Result:

Boy

DW Age:

38

DH Age:

38

Current Children's Gender(s)

girl, boy, girl, girl

Number of Months TTC

2

Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?

No

MINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe)

did not supplement, moderated dairy but not TOO limited

Magnesium Intake(Please describe)

did not supplement, ate less foods high in magnesium

Potassium Intake(Please describe)

ate foods high in potassium as much as possible

Sodium Intake(Please describe)

ate foods high in sodium but so excessive as to be hazardous to health, including V8 juice

SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements

• Evening Primrose Oil
• Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
• Alka Seltzer Gold
• Gree Tea
• Fertile-CM
• Vitamin E
• Fish Oil
• Folic Acid
• Vitamin B12
• Zinc
• Royal Jelly

DH Supplements

• Zinc
• Fish Oil
• Multi-vitamin

Any additional supplement info?

B6 and B12 taken as super B-complex; made sure to stop the ones during 2WW that I read was important to do so; DH took caffeine "shot" before attempts; I took low amount zinc as I got concerned about taking to much while reading research (same for DH)

DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?

Yes

If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?

• HE(High Everything)

Comments regarding DW's diet changes-

V8 juice one per day, plenty of beef, eggs, foods high in potassium (apricots,potatoes,etc), foods high in fats especially healthy fats like nuts and avocados, kept blood sugar elevated in the 2WW; increased calorie intake and gained weight

If diet was used, length of time before attempt?

5-6 months

Did you skip breakfast regularly?

No

Did DH change his diet with you?

Yes

Comments regarding DH's diet-

plenty of beef and eggs, healthy fats, fish, but still well-balanced with veggies etc

DId you consume alcohol?

• A couple of drinks per week

DId you try to limit caffeine?

Yes, I had 1 drink per day

Any Diet Details?

-

Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?

-

WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?

weighed 150 before starting HE diet and gained too much; prepregnant weight 174

Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?

lifted weights and did some cardio and also yoga

THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known

-

Any VG potions used?

• Preseed

CM pH at attempt

-

DH pH

-

THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?

3

BD Pattern

• BD every few days

BD Dates according to Ovulation

• 3 Days Before O
• 1 Day Before O
• After O

BD Position

Doggy style

Any additional comments?

made sure I had big "O" before his, then after his, flipped over cautiously and had pillow under hips

Any relevant attempt details?

he had a caffeine "shot" with 5-hour energy about 30min or so before; not too hot a shower, boxers only, etc; I took guaifenesin extra dose approx. 30min before attempt also

Did you do anything with Ions?

electronics to abdomen

Moon Phase during conception?

New Moon

Did you use any Old Wives Tales?

-

Things that make me feel great about my sway:

I did everything I could find in research that increases fertility

Things that make me nervous about my sway:

-

Things worth mentioning:

-

[nuthinbutpink]

Congrats! So happy the plan worked for you!

[atomic sagebrush]

huge congrats pooh!!!

[dloui128]

Congrats!

[pooh_ob]

Thank you all! We are in love with our little man. Hubby is truly enamored! We even referred a friend to ask me how to have a boy lol. Our little guy is 3 weeks old and seems to be healthy. Of course we think he's adorable as well :-) thank you again....

[Mehrunisa]

Congrats! Great sway!